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April 9, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING CABLE IN 7" MUD EE RAISED LEG UP AND FELT KNEE POP.

March 15, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH A RED DEVIL, IT SLIPPED CATCHING FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 19, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1600 FT PUTBY THE 001 SECTION. FALL IS 20 FT IN LENGTH, 20 FT WIDE AND 5 TO 6 FT HIGH. RE-ROUTED THE RETURN BY MOVING STOPPING LINE AROUND FALL AREA. FALL WAS IN #1 RETURN E NTRY SPAD #1632

January 11, 1999 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #3 ENTRY STARTING AT INBY CORNER OF INTERSECTION. SPAD NO. 1592. 2000 FT FROM ACTIVE SECTION. FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE

January 5, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER CABLE, HAD SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK. LAST DATE WORKED 1-6-98.

January 2, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING BELT CONVEYOR THROUGH TAILPIECE EE WAS STRUCK ACROSS HIS NOSE WITH A BAR USING TO RACHET A RED DEVIL HOIST.

December 29, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTER CABLE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. LAST DATE WORKED WAS 1/11/99.

December 4, 1998 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT OUT OF SCOOP TO MOVE A CURTAIN WHEN EE WALKED INTO A BROKEN CURTAIN BOARD WHICH HAD A JAGGED EDGE WHICH STRUCK EE ON LEFT TEMPLE CAUSING A CUT.

November 10, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OFF THE SECTION AT SPAD #1595AT THE INTERSECTION APPROXIMATELY 7'X 20'. THE FALL WAS IN A SHALE TOP WITH A HIDDEN SLIP.

October 31, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 800' FROM ACTIVE FACE OFF OF SECTION AT SPAD # 1656. THE FALL WAS ON BELT IN PRIMARY ENTRY/REROUTED PRIMARY 5-6' HIGH. FALL WAS 110' X 20' X 5-6. 4' RESIN BOLTS WAS USED IN SHALE TOP. TOP WAS WET LOOKING.

October 21, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION # 1 ENTRY SPAD NO. 1643. THE FALL WAS 80" X 20" X 5' IN SHALE STRATA WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS USED.

October 19, 1998 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 001 SECTION AT #5 ENTRY AT SPAD #1675. THE FALL WAS 20' X 20' X 6' IN SHALE TOP WITH 4 X 6 BOLT PATTERN.

September 17, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMLOYEE WAS CHANGING A UNIVERSAL JOINT IN A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL WENT IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED ON 9/23/98.

September 15, 1998 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mingo Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE SLIPPED IN A MUD HOLE AT THE END OF THE TRACK ON #1 SECTION AT THRE END OF THE TRACK TWISTING ANDF HYPEREXTENDING HIS KNEE. THIS BECAME AN LTA ON 9-18-98.

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